Comments on: Matt Kemp: “I’m not a fourth outfielder”http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/02/14/matt-kemp-im-not-a-fourth-outfielder/
Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball.Fri, 09 Dec 2016 15:23:29 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: spliff219http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/02/14/matt-kemp-im-not-a-fourth-outfielder/comment-page-2/#comment-655900
Sun, 16 Feb 2014 00:32:37 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=511420#comment-655900Do they think that somebody wants to trade for him. 25 mil a year over the next five and cant stay on the field. umm dont think so.
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Sat, 15 Feb 2014 17:09:21 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=511420#comment-655756You’ll always be a 4th outfielder to Rhianna though
]]>By: yordohttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/02/14/matt-kemp-im-not-a-fourth-outfielder/#comment-655746
Sat, 15 Feb 2014 16:53:25 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=511420#comment-655746Sounds like he needs an attitude adjustment. Nothing a little AAA can’t fix.
]]>By: paperlionshttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/02/14/matt-kemp-im-not-a-fourth-outfielder/#comment-655683
Sat, 15 Feb 2014 14:07:36 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=511420#comment-655683Kemp is worth far less than the remainder of his contract. The Mets should be able to get him for minor prospects even if the Dodgers eat some of the contract.
]]>By: 27xwschampshttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/02/14/matt-kemp-im-not-a-fourth-outfielder/#comment-655648
Sat, 15 Feb 2014 08:49:38 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=511420#comment-655648You cant help the club, sittin in the tub there home boy !!! Fish or cut bait..
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Sat, 15 Feb 2014 04:30:25 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=511420#comment-655617As a Giants fan, let me say I totally support Kemp. The position should be his to lose; he plays there unless he is hurt and can’t play. If the Dodgers can’t understand that, please send him over to SF. This guy is the real deal. He plays 100%, and that sometimes leads to getting hurt. It is not usually easy for a Giants fan to cheer for a Dodger, but with this guy, no problem. Best of luck for an awesome comeback season, Matt (with just a few “off days” against SF.)
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Sat, 15 Feb 2014 03:54:42 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=511420#comment-655608Too much outfield depth is a pretty good problem to have. Given the noticeable platoon splits Ethier and Crawford have, I wonder if they’ll platoon Kemp with one of those guys until someone goes down with an injury.
]]>By: tentennieshttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/02/14/matt-kemp-im-not-a-fourth-outfielder/#comment-655597
Sat, 15 Feb 2014 02:41:22 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=511420#comment-655597Hanley had a similar shoulder problem and the marlins gave up on him too soon, for our gain! True Blue fans know Matt carried our team for about 3 years by himself! When he gets healthy finally he’ll be back! Go Blue!
]]>By: happytwinsfanhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/02/14/matt-kemp-im-not-a-fourth-outfielder/#comment-655595
Sat, 15 Feb 2014 02:40:00 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=511420#comment-655595mein kempf!
]]>By: historiophiliachttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/02/14/matt-kemp-im-not-a-fourth-outfielder/#comment-655590
Sat, 15 Feb 2014 02:27:48 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=511420#comment-655590Kemp!
]]>By: musketmaniachttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/02/14/matt-kemp-im-not-a-fourth-outfielder/#comment-655584
Sat, 15 Feb 2014 02:17:10 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=511420#comment-655584last year they had too many starters, we saw how that worked out. Four outfielders now that’s a problem, switch to a soft ball league.
]]>By: Professor Fatehttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/02/14/matt-kemp-im-not-a-fourth-outfielder/#comment-655577
Sat, 15 Feb 2014 02:09:25 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=511420#comment-655577” In 2011, Kemp led the National League in runs scored (115), total bases (353), OPS+ (171), WAR (7.8), home runs (39), and runs batted in (126). Additionally, he became the first player to finish in the top two in both home runs and steals since Hank Aaron in 1963. He has been named to two All-Star teams and has won two Gold Glove Awards (2009 and 2011) and two Silver Slugger Awards (2009 and 2011).”

Appropriate that he won the Hank Aaron Award. As far as I know he has not ever won an MVP. He finished 10th in ’09 and second (controversially) to Ryan Braun in ’11.

For a guy that hasn’t been reliably consistent for the past couple of years, and has a huge contract, he should probably just shut up and get back to work. If you can stay on the field, Matt, you’ll be a regular outfielder. Saying it doesn’t make it so.

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Sat, 15 Feb 2014 01:56:34 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=511420#comment-655573He needs to prove it, because if he misses any more time, you have a young emerging RF named Puig that can take over and be the face of the Dodgers.
]]>By: brewcrewfan54http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/02/14/matt-kemp-im-not-a-fourth-outfielder/#comment-655556
Sat, 15 Feb 2014 01:14:53 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=511420#comment-655556You’re either healthy or you’re not. Kemp has been unhealthy and until he proves otherwise that’s what he is. Its not nice but that’s what it is.
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Sat, 15 Feb 2014 01:12:20 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=511420#comment-655555Yes you are right now Matt.
]]>By: brewcrewfan54http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/02/14/matt-kemp-im-not-a-fourth-outfielder/#comment-655553
Sat, 15 Feb 2014 01:11:27 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=511420#comment-655553Brewers won the division that year brah!!
]]>By: happytwinsfanhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/02/14/matt-kemp-im-not-a-fourth-outfielder/#comment-655552
Sat, 15 Feb 2014 00:51:50 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=511420#comment-655552i was gonna say something snotty, but i guess i won’t

Those of you that forget who Matt Kemp is (and you know who you are) will be sorely reminded in 2014!!!!1

I can only assume from the amount of emotion in this post that Matt Kemp is son.

]]>By: mmeyer3387http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/02/14/matt-kemp-im-not-a-fourth-outfielder/#comment-655546
Sat, 15 Feb 2014 00:20:11 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=511420#comment-655546I agree, he makes me wonder if he would be better off being a DH in the American League. Still, I wish him well.
]]>By: mmeyer3387http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/02/14/matt-kemp-im-not-a-fourth-outfielder/#comment-655545
Sat, 15 Feb 2014 00:16:02 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=511420#comment-655545Kemp has put up some great numbers and won the MVP just a few years ago.That being said, he has put together a lot of games missed because of health issues. As a fan I would love to see him come back healthy putting up MVP numbers again. But only time will tell.
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